3Com 3CR990SVR97 manual Removing the Network Driver, Exit the Device Manager and shut down Windows

138CHAPTER 8: TROUBLESHOOTING THE NIC

is mismatched (that is, TD+ to RD– instead of TD+ to RD+), the LED blinks.

Removing the Network Driver

To remove the network driver from your computer, follow the steps for your operating system.

Windows 2000

The Windows 2000 system does not allow you to uninstall the network driver from the Network and Dial-up Connections window. To remove the network driver:

1Right-click the My Computer icon.

2Select Properties on the pop-up menu. The System Properties screen appears.

3Select the Hardware tab.

4Click Device Manager in the middle panel. The Device Manager screen appears.

5Double-clickNetwork Adapters.

6Right-click on the name of the NIC.

7Select Uninstall on the pop-up menu. A warning message appears.

8Click OK to confirm the driver removal.

The network driver is removed. The Device Manager screen appears.

The Windows 2000 system does not allow you to uninstall the DynamicAccess technology miniport using the Device Manager. To remove DynamicAccess technology server features in Windows 2000, see Removing DynamicAccess Server Features on page 140.

9Exit the Device Manager and shut down Windows.

If you want to physically remove the NIC from the computer, shut down the system, turn the power off, and remove the NIC from the computer.

If you want to reinstall the NIC driver and software, restart the computer.